Addressing over 7000 delegates to the on going ZANU PF special congress in Harare, Charumbira congratulated the ruling party for removing former President Robert Mugabe claiming that it was long overdue.
Charumbira who until recent incidents was a die hard Mugabe faithful said that the chiefs are happy to have Mnangagwa now leading the party.
Charumbira took a swipe at the former First Lady Grace Mugabe for the fall of her husband Mugabe.
He showered praises at Mnangagwa for appreciating the importance of the chiefs by calling at the chiefs when he was elevated to presidency.
The Chiefs Council leader also showered praises at the ZDF for executing the smart coup on Mugabe claiming that the chiefs had already made plans to visit the Defence Forces Commander Constantine Chiwenga to express their gratitude on the swift action by the army.
Just a couple of months ago, Charumbira sent the same praises to Mugabe assuring him that the chiefs would never accept anyone else to lead the country while Mugabe lives.
Charumbira got a huge back lash from opposition parties and activists for expressing partisan political alliance as chiefs against the provisions of the constitution.
Meanwhile, addressing the same gathering war veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa speaking on behalf of the liberation fighters said that his organisation will join hands with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to make sure that Mnangagwa and ZANU PF win the elections whatever it took.
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He showered praises at Mnangagwa for appreciating the importance of the chiefs …Just a couple of months ago, Charumbira sent the same praises to Mugabe assuring him that the chiefs would never accept anyone else to lead the country while Mugabe lives?…
Anyone who thinks that next year’s elections will be free and fair is naive. The coup was about restoring the “Legacy” or retoring power to the Zanu PF dictatorship of which the members of the Joint Operation Command are the brain and centre of the dictatorship. Many members of the Junta are holding high office or are feeling secure in whatever position they have been slotted into.
With not even one democratic reform in place, the Junta have the carte blanche power to rig next year’s elections and extend the legacy for another five years. If anyone thinks the Junta is going to risk the legacy losing power by holding free and fair elections just out of the kindness of the evil heart then those people are day dreamers!